Ban on cattle movement could hit red meat prices, says industry leader
Shortage on the cards if move to contain foot-and-mouth disease lasts more than three weeks, says SA Feedlot Association CEO Dewald Olivier
29 August 2022 - 05:09
The government’s ban on the movement of cattle could severely affect the multimillion-rand livestock industry and lead to a shortage of red meat as well as influence prices during December if it lasts more than the proposed three weeks, industry stakeholders say.
Agriculture, land reform & rural development minister Thoko Didiza gazetted a ban on the movement of cattle recently in an effort to curb the outbreak of highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease...
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